Gators Move to 2-0 in Empire 8 Conference Play

Maximillian Bertmann (Avery Tam - @through_aves.lens)

September 21, 2024

Gators Move to 2-0 in Empire 8 Conference Play

Russell Sage College Men's Soccer spent the hot Saturday afternoon taking on the Saxons of Alfred, and the Gators came out on top, a 1-0 victory that pushed RSC to a 2-0 record to begin Empire 8 Conference Play.

Alfred

3-5, 1-1 E8

Russell Sage College

4-3, 2-0 E8

Final

Alfred (3-5, 1-1 E8)

Russell Sage College (4-3, 2-0 E8)

ALBANY, N.Y. – Russell Sage College Men's Soccer spent the hot Saturday afternoon taking on the Saxons of Alfred, and the Gators came out on top, a 1-0 victory that pushed RSC to a 2-0 record to begin Empire 8 Conference Play.

The Gators (4-2-0) got their lone score off the foot of sophomore forward Dimitri Gogas (Merrick, NY/W.C. Mepham), finding the back of the net early into the first half to give RSC all they needed for the victory.

Sage's defense shined once again, keeping the Saxons (3-5, 1-1 E8) to just six shots all afternoon. Freshman goalkeeper Maximilian Bertmann (South Burlington, VT/South Burlington) (3-1-0), who was selected the Empire 8 Conference Defensive Player of the Week for the period ending Sunday, September 15, stopped all three of Alfred's shots-on-goal.

"The team's confidence is at an all-time high," shared Gogas following the win. "We're going into Elmira focused on getting another conference win and making it 3-0."

RSC (4-2-0/2-0-0 E8) continues Conference play on Wednesday at 7:00 pm at Elmira.

Gators Bites: Head coach Amir Pasic is in his third season at the helm of the Gators…21 newcomers combine with 16 returnees to comprise this fall's roster…Forward El Hadji Iba Sy (Bronx, NY/Emma Lazarus), a grad student, and Senior midfielder/forward Joe Piperata (Rensselaer, NY/Catholic Central) highlight the returning Gators…Junior Alejandro Aleo (Alicante, Spain/Ira Macia Abela/Saint Rose), freshman defender Logan Diebold (Williamsville, NY/Williamsville South), and senior forward Darien Espinal (Clifton Park, NY/Shenendehowa/Saint Rose) headline the crop of new faces…Senior defenders Taiwo Afolabi (Arlington, TX/Mansfield Summit/Medaille), and Mason Kievit (LaGrange, NY/Our Lady of Lourdes), and Aleo, serve as the team captains…Freshman goalkeeper Maximilian Bertmann (South Burlington, VT/South Burlington) was selected the Empire 8 Conference Defensive Player of the Week for the period ending Sunday, September 15…The rookie totaled nine saves in a 2-0 week, including six in the road E8 shutout at SUNY Brockport on September 14.